Burns McDonnell’s Southcentral Region, including offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston has a need for a Staff Cultural Resources Specialist to conduct project studies and surveys, construction monitoring, archaeological excavation and associated fieldwork on a variety of projects. We are a 100% employee-owned firm ranked numerous times on FORTUNE’s List of 100 Best Companies to Work For and voted as a Best Place to Work in cities across the United States.

Primary responsibilities will be to plan, coordinate, communicate and facilitate activities for the cultural resources components of projects from concept through completion. Successful Staff Cultural Resources Specialists collaborate and coordinate with internal and external clients. They are also responsible for initiating or assisting in proposal development and contract negotiations and coordinating project planning. Project planning includes scoping, budgeting, maintaining schedules, communicating and managing deadlines, and establishing and performing critical project objectives.

This position supports the growth of the Environmental Services practice based upon Burns McDonnell's core values of safety, client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity and overall outstanding service.

Specific areas of responsibility may include the following:

Serving as Principal Investigator for archeological survey, testing, and data recovery projects. Conducting desktop reviews and coordinating with other general practices to identify permits and constraints for large infrastructure projects. Acquiring necessary permits to complete project work.Supervising field efforts and preparing technical reports.Adhering to Burns McDonnell's Quality Control and Safety programs

This position includes field assessments, report preparation, and associated travel. The staff cultural resources specialist will also provide leadership, guidance and instruction to less experienced staff members. Other duties as assigned.